The South Korean men's 3x3 basketball team has advanced to the finals of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, aiming for its first gold medal.
Under the guidance of head coach Bae Gil-tae, the team defeated the Philippines 21-9 in the semifinals held on September 25 at a special court in Nagoya's Kinjo-futo Station.
This marks Korea's return to the finals for the first time in eight years, following a silver medal performance at the inaugural 3x3 basketball event during the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games.
The team, featuring Lee Joo-young, Kim Seung-woo (both from Yonsei University), Lee Dong-geun (Korea University), and Koo Min-kyu (Sungkyunkwan University), aims to secure the nation's first gold medal after finishing as runners-up at the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup in April.
The final is scheduled to take place at 7:30 PM, where Korea will face the winner of the match between Qatar and Iran.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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